William Raymond Phillips

William Raymond Phillips

October 6, 2015

William Raymond Phillips, 95, of Sebring, FL, passed away October 6, 2015. His beloved wife Dovie of 71 years survives. Ray grew up in Mississippi County, Missouri, parents where Lottie and Ida Phillips. He is the oldest of five brothers and three sisters, Jack, Ralph, Amos, Divola Walberg, Mary Alice Fuller, Delores Cook, and infant sister Mary (deceased). He...

Jessie Ray Johnson

Jessie Ray Johnson

October 5, 2015

Jessie Ray Johnson, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on September 18, 1927 in Elba, AL to the late Horace and Mamie (King) Johnson. Jessie has been a resident of Avon Park since 1948 having come from Elba, AL. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army....

Samuel (Sammy) Cromwell

Samuel (Sammy) Cromwell

October 4, 2015

Samuel (Sammy) Cromwell, the eldest of 9 children was born on December 24, 1939 in British Guyana, Now Guyana to Samuel Solomon and Feodore Cromwell. Samuel grew up in Buxton Village and at a very young age he began to be the role model for his younger siblings. He was always interested in reading, learning and aspiring to greater...

James Earl Daniels

James Earl Daniels

October 4, 2015

James Earl Daniels, age 78, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Land O Lakes, Florida. He was born to the late Quinn Wood and Nola (Warren) Daniels on October 20, 1936 in Enterprise, Alabama. He moved to Sebring some fifty years ago and was a barber by trade, of which he loved. Golfing and writing were two...

Buck Nolen

Buck Nolen

October 3, 2015

Buck Nolen, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born to the late Homer and Daisy (Whitten) Nolen on March 4, 1931 in Bear Creek, Alabama. Buck owned and operated Sebring Roofing Company for 17 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lorida. He enjoyed coon-hunting, fishing and going...

Freddie Lee Roberts

Freddie Lee Roberts

October 3, 2015

Freddie Lee Roberts, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born to Homer and Nellie (Stearns) Roberts in New Castle, Indiana on April 27, 1937. Freddie spent his career with General Motors Factory as a Machine Builder. He moved to Sebring in 2000 and enjoyed fishing. Freddie was a prankster always playing...

Janet L. Walters

Janet L. Walters

October 3, 2015

Janet L. Walters, age 54, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born to Harold Ray and Deloris (Greer) Walters on April 17, 1961 in Wabash County, Indiana. Janet moved to Sebring in May of 1981 and worked at SunTrust Bank and then at Highlands Independent Bank as a Loan Processor. She was very...

Nancy M. Goodman

Nancy M. Goodman

October 1, 2015

Nancy Goodman, age 76, was born on February 19, 1939 passed away peacefully on October 1, 2015 in Sebring. Nancy was born in Baltimore, Maryland and relocated with her family to South Florida as a child. She had a passion for helping people and upon completion of high school attended Stetson University and then received her degree in Nursing...

N.A. Durham

N.A. Durham

September 29, 2015

N.A. Durham, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. He was born in Rosalie, AL on August 6, 1925 to the late Warren and Julia (Horton) Durham. Mr. Durham had been a resident of Avon Park since 1958 having come from Flatrock, AL. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and working in the yard. He...

Daniel "Danny" West

Daniel "Danny" West

September 28, 2015

Daniel "Danny" West, age 66, passed away on Monday September 28, 2015 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on March 12, 1949 in Ithaca, New York. Danny moved to Highlands County in 1972 from Ithaca and was the auto collision and repair Instructor at South Florida State College at the Desoto Campus for many years. He was an...

Jeanette F. Brown

Jeanette F. Brown

September 27, 2015

Jeannette F. Brown, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Sebring, Florida after a hard fought battle with cancer, she was not a survivor but a fighter. She was born on October 26, 1930 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Stanley and Ethel Wildermuth. She moved to Sebring with her late husband, Hal Miller, in 1987....

Elizabeth Grace Bowman

Elizabeth Grace Bowman

September 26, 2015

Elizabeth Grace Bowman, age 74, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 5, 1940, Franklin, West Virginia to the late Herbert and Pauline (Gerber) Bolton. She moved to Lorida in 2005 from Syracuse, Indiana and was a member of Lorida Church of the Brethren. She liked to Knit, Crochet and travel...

Charles Robert "Bob" Mitchell

Charles Robert "Bob" Mitchell

September 26, 2015

Charles Robert "Bob" Mitchell, 86, of Temple Terrace, Passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was born December 18, 1928 in Sebring, Florida to his parents, Thomas and Sophy Mae Mitchell. Bob was an active member of his church the First United Church of Tampa, the North Tampa Rotary Club and The Republican Party. Bob is survived by his...

Dorcas Elaine Stouth

Dorcas Elaine Stouth

September 24, 2015

age 87, departed this life on Thursday, September 24, 2015. She was born to Harry and Sallie Symons on October 8, 1927 in Hagerstown, Maryland. She grew up in Hagerstown and graduated high school in 1945. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Frostburg State Teachers College in 1949. She taught for two years in Hampstead,...

Willaim Edward Lowery

Willaim Edward Lowery

September 24, 2015

age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 31, 1936 in Walnut Township, Indiana to the late Frank and Edith (Myers) Lowery. William was a veteran serving in the National Guard; he moved to Sebring in 1997 coming from Waynetown, Indiana and was a member of the Moose Lodge, VFW...

Barbara A. Michael

Barbara A. Michael

September 23, 2015

Barbara A. Michael, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 28, 1942 in Johnsville, Maryland to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Boone) Bartgis. Barbara moved to Sebring in 1997 coming from East Berlin, Pennsylvania. She was of the Brethren faith. Survivors include her sons: Oscar Hildebrand and James Michael,...

Alice L. Gonzalez

Alice L. Gonzalez

September 22, 2015

Alice L. Gonzalez, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on July 9, 1959 in Manhattan, New York to Alfonso Muniz and Ann Irene Livich. Alice moved to Sebring in 1993 coming from Brooklyn, New York, she enjoyed crafts, video games, music and martial arts. She especially enjoyed spending time with...

Donald Holt Caswell

Donald Holt Caswell

September 21, 2015

"CAS", made his final flight September 21, 2015 at the Florida Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Don was born in Newport, Rhode Island - "The City by the Sea", November 20, 1933 and preceded in death by his parents, Katherine nee Holt and Albert H. Caswell also from Newport, Rhode Island. Don began his passion for aviation in...

Robert James "Jimmie" Hargrove, Jr.

Robert James "Jimmie" Hargrove, Jr.

September 21, 2015

Robert James "Jimmie" Hargrove, Jr., age 85, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Arcadia, Florida to the late Robert J. and Mary (Johnson) Hargrove. A member of Placid Lakes Baptist Church, he was a lifelong resident of Highlands County and a life member of the American Legion...

Karen R Seibert

Karen R Seibert

September 19, 2015

Karen R. Seibert, age 77, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 19, 1938 in Spencerville, Ohio to the late Ora and Jennie (Brown) Adams. Karen spent her career of 27 years working as a secretary/clerk for the County Engineer of Allen County, Ohio. She moved to Sebring in 1995 from...